“North Carolina Democratic and Republican legislators know that the solution to filling this gap is to pass legislation that provides ‘clean’ Medicaid expansion.”
Letter: Threats to our country and Constitution
When I went to grammar school at Claxton, we children were excited to march around in assembly with little American flags and pledging allegiance to our country. By 1942, when I was 12 years old, we all participated in celebrating the great sacrifices of our American troops, some of whom I remember lived on Farrwood […]
Letter: Educating our children
“Schools are not waiting rooms for our youths, but an active development of what it is to be human on a global scale.”
Letter: Caskey has been force for change
“Brian’s been a force for change in this conservative stronghold. Mills River is now installing greenways, walking paths, solar panels, high-speed broadband and electric car chargers.”
Letter: Helping our students achieve in math
“Talking to the kids themselves, it’s clear that, in many cases, one problem is that when they ask for help at home, they only get an embarrassed giggle and a shrug — and the older generation’s ‘I was never any good at math’ gets passed on.”
Letter: Meadows is a breath of fresh air
“I am thrilled that he stands with our president and hope that he has a long tenure in Congress!”
Take the Money and Run
ASHEVILLE, N.C.
Slashville
ASHEVILLE, N.C.
Letter: Boutique dog diet threats are real
“The threat of BEG diets, particularly those that do not undergo feeding trials, is very real.”
Letter: Questions about ‘Hidden Hiking’
“Find out who maintains your favorite trail and go help on trail workdays or donate.”
Letter: Much we can do about achievement gap
“Hopefully, Mountain Xpress readers will not just see the problem but ask the question, ‘What can I do?’”
Letter: An alternative view on Movies section
“I mean, it’s the Mountain Xpress for gawrsh sakes, not Cahiers du Cinéma!”
Letter: Do we really need good test-takers?
“Where is the evidence that this wholesale testing of children once a year enhances a child’s educational progress or improves our schooling system?”
Letter: City schools must take action to fix achievement gap
“If the district is truly committed to fixing this alarming achievement gap between black and white students, it must work to make specific changes in its own treatment of black students.”
Letter: Transit can’t wait
“Council cannot claim to be transit advocates while leaving evening service behind. We must include all routes to 10 p.m. and Sunday and holiday service to 8 p.m.”
Letter: Reducing animal deaths on I-40
“I would encourage NCDOT to start by building in wildlife-friendly features into the upcoming replacement of bridges in the Pigeon River Gorge, and for us as citizens to advocate with our representatives for future measures to provide bears, elk, deer and other creatures safe passage over or under our ever more busy highways.”
Letter: Thoughts on the Movies section
“I personally believe the community was best served by those ‘one or two authoritative reviewers,’ as anyone can have an opinion about a movie, but very few know what they’re talking about.”
Letter: Abortion protesters should go home
“Go home. Pay your taxes. Hug your children. Trust women.”
Letter: Return lodging tax dollars to city
“My suggestion is that you return at least half of the $23 million to the city for pothole repair, public services and maybe even some wage assistance.”
Letter: Locals urge action on climate crisis
“Clay Swan-Davis, a panelist and student at Asheville High School, acknowledged that youths are the voice of reason and conscience when it comes to confronting ecological destruction.”
Man of the hour: The rise of Mark Meadows
“Oddly enough, the future of the Republican stranglehold on North Carolina and the nation can be glimpsed through Meadows and the 11th District.”